Tuesday September 23, 2025

Q: How can interested traders access the detailed trade plan, and when are they invited to join the live session?

The 'battle plan' is unlocked for everybody and can be accessed by going to microtrader.com and clicking 'battle plan.' Traders are invited to join the live YouTube session to trade together 15 minutes before the market opens.

Tuesday’s AM Briefing by Micros Trader underscores the dominance of bullish momentum in ES futures, with market conditions described as a parabolic uptrend. Despite the absence of tradeable setups on Monday, key levels such as single prints remain significant technical markers. The highest-probability strategy remains identifying long opportunities, particularly through "trap the trader" setups, while counter-trend shorts are limited and rule-bound. Emphasizing trader discipline, the briefing reframes success as faithfulness to trading rules rather than profit or loss, reinforcing the stewardship principle as foundational to long-term performance.

☀️ AM BRIEFING

Opening Remarks

Micros Trader begins today’s AM Briefing with an overview of the current market conditions in the E-mini S&P 500 (ES) futures. The primary characterization of the market is a powerful and sustained uptrend — a "parabolic move to the north." Bulls are clearly in control, and the most prudent trading strategy is to go with the momentum rather than fight it.

While some traders may be hoping for a major pullback to reset the chart, Micros Trader emphasizes the need to follow the established Battle Plan. The day also brings potential volatility from key speaking events involving both Jerome Powell and Donald Trump.

Price Action

The dominant theme in price action is relentless bullish strength. The phrases "up up baby up up" and "bulls control bulls control bulls control" are used to emphasize the prevailing market direction. A key red daily trend line has been respected, and multiple steeper, localized trend lines define the recent parabolic ascent.

Micros Trader warns that although a sudden liquidation event is possible, trading should be based on what the market is doing now — which is undeniably bullish.

Chart Review: Monday and Overnight

Monday was a trend day up. No valid setups from the Battle Plan materialized, making it a "no trade day." The market did not provide any retests to trigger entries based on Battle Plan Trade #1, and Micros Trader avoided the temptation to chase price higher.

Several sets of single prints were left behind, making them important technical levels to monitor. The overnight session was unusually quiet, contained within a narrow 10-point range, and did not activate any trade setups.

Trade Strategy

Micros Trader reiterates that the highest-probability play is to look for "trap the trader longs" — setups where short traders get trapped and fuel continuation moves higher. Every small push down has been met with buying interest, reinforcing the idea that this is not a friendly market for shorts.

The recommended mindset is to consistently ask, “How can I get long?” Traders who are uncomfortable buying in a strong uptrend may need to acknowledge that this current market does not suit their playbook.

Counter-Trend Strategy (Shorts)

Short trades are permitted but only under strict rules. These positions must be small enough not to significantly impact one’s account if they go against the trader. The primary rule: never make things worse. If a counter-trend position does move in your favor, take profits quickly — ideally capturing at least 50% of the move — rather than holding out for a full reversal.

Battle Plan and Bias

The Battle Plan is unlocked for all users on microstrader.com. Micros Trader admits a personal bias toward seeing a deep pullback or multiple days of sideways consolidation to reset the chart, but reaffirms that the commitment is to trade according to the predefined plan — not based on personal market wishes.

Traders should be aware that scheduled speeches from Powell and Trump could introduce meaningful volatility.

Trader Psychology: The Principle of Stewardship

A major theme of the AM Briefing is the concept of faithfulness as the trader’s highest calling. Referencing 1 Corinthians, Micros Trader emphasizes that traders are stewards of capital. The primary goal is not necessarily making money, but being faithful to one’s process and rules.

Essay Format Questions

What are your three most important trading rules?
Did you follow them today? Grade yourself honestly.
Did you measure success by outcome or by process?

"Lord I acknowledge that every dollar I trade is ultimately a trust from you. Help me be faithful to the disciplines you've taught me through experience and study. When emotions tempt me to abandon my plan or boredom tempts me to abandon my plan, remind me that faithfulness is my highest calling as a steward. Amen."

❓ FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Frequently Asked Questions – Sep 23 AM Briefing

Q1: What is the current market movement described as, and what is the highest probability trade setup the briefing is looking for?

A: The market is described as being in a parabolic move to the north. While bulls control, the highest probability trade setup the speaker is looking for is trap the trader longs, as any push down has simply provided opportunities to get long.

Q2: Which two specific individuals are mentioned as speaking today that could introduce market volatility?

A: Powell is speaking today, although this was not on the schedule when the weekly news drivers were screenshotted. Additionally, Trump is speaking this evening/morning.

Q3: What specific trading philosophy is emphasized in the devotional, and what practical homework is suggested for traders based on this philosophy?

A: The devotional stresses that faithfulness is the highest calling for a steward of capital, requiring traders to follow their trade plan consistently whether winning or losing, and to cut losses quickly. The practical application suggested is for traders to write down their three most important trading rules in their trade journal and, at the end of the day, grade themselves on their faithfulness to each rule regardless of the profit and loss (P&L) outcome.

Q4: What technical observations were made regarding the previous day’s trading session (Monday) and the current overnight range?

A: Monday was a very difficult trend day up that left behind several sets of single prints, and if a trader was not long early in the session, there were no other opportunities. The overnight range leading into Tuesday is noted as a small 10-point little range.

Q5: How can interested traders access the detailed trade plan, and when are they invited to join the live session?

A: The "battle plan" is unlocked for everybody and can be accessed by going to microtrader.com and clicking "battle plan." Traders are invited to join the live YouTube session to trade together 15 minutes before the market opens.